Earthquake While On Cruise Ship

By Daily Mail Reporter.

Earthquake while on cruise ship. The relative sizeweight and stability of the cruise ship where the boat was relevant to the epicenter of the earthquake and how far the ship was from shore. An Earthquake hit the Western Caribbean on Tuesday night shaking the entire region including popular cruise destinations. The decision to go ahead with the visit has divided passengers.

DS experienced an earthquake while tied up in St. He said this was only the second time in his career when he was able to feel an earthquake while at sea. The results could be that nothing happensto capsizing the ship in a massive tsunami.

Hopefully the tsunami advisories and threats will remain that and not result in an actual tsunami otherwise the earthquake thankfully occurred under water. Or unless the sea wasnt very deep and the earthquake shallow and close. But supporters seemed to far outnumber the critics.

To the surprise of just about. During the Captains noon announcement he announced that this morning we were sailing near Puerto Rico very close to the epicenter of a magnitude 60 earthquake and that is what caused the ship to shudder. JLMoran Neesa AlmondFarmer and 10 others.

Passengers panicked as a Norwegian cruise ship was rocked by a strong gust of wind as it departed New York CityAnthony Ciaramello captured this video from i. 1117 EDT 11 March 2011. However a larger earthquake may be more notable for its sound than its actual physical impact on the ship.

Carnival Cruise Line has issued a statement regarding their cruises to Puerto Rico and recent earthquakes that have hit the island. It can be a nightmare and disaster to be in these cyclone winds. You may notice some slight swell that makes you stumble a little bit or give you a sensation of seasickness.